Patents by Inventor Mikko Seppänen

Mikko Seppänen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230414143
    Abstract: A method, device and a computer program product for determining a training load distribution of a user is provided. Heart rate is continuously measured by a heart rate sensor. An aerobic training effect and load are calculated using intensity values and divided into categories of Aerobic Low and Aerobic High. An anaerobic training effect and load are calculated using determined characteristics related to high intensity periods of an exercise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Mikko Seppänen, Johanna Toivonen, Aki Pulkkinen, Perttu Luukko, Sami Saalasti, Tero Myllymäki, Veli-Pekka Kurunmäki, Tuukka Ruhanen
  • Patent number: 11779226
    Abstract: A method and a system for determining the maximum heart rate, called HRmax of a user of in a freely performed physical exercise and using an apparatus with software and memory. An intensity model takes account of, in addition to heart rate, respiration rate and/or kinetics information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Inventors: Sami Saalasti, Aki Pulkkinen, Tero Myllymäki, Mikko Seppänen, Kaisa Hämäläinen, Maunu Toiviainen, Tuukka Ruhanen
  • Patent number: 11771355
    Abstract: A method, device and a computer program product for determining a training load distribution of a user is provided. Heart rate is continuously measured by a heart rate sensor. An aerobic training effect and load are calculated using intensity values and divided into categories of Aerobic Low and Aerobic High. An anaerobic training effect and load are calculated using determined characteristics related to high intensity periods of an exercise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Inventors: Mikko Seppänen, Johanna Toivonen, Aki Pulkkinen, Perttu Luukko, Sami Saalasti, Tero Myllymäki, Veli-Pekka Kurunmaki, Tuukka Ruhanen
  • Patent number: 11482333
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining injury risk from plurality of exercises using a device with a heart rate sensor, a processor, memory including a resident memory, an output device and software. For example the method may: determine and store values of Training load of each exercise in the resident memory obtaining a register, perform a HRV-based Recovery Test and storing Recovery values in the register, calculate indices depicting Short Term Training Load, ratio of Short Term Training Load to Long Term Training Load, and Recovery, calculate weighting factors for each said index, correct each index with corresponding weighting factor to obtain weighted indices, calculate a value of the Injury Risk using the weighted indices, and display the value of Injury Risk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventors: Tero Myllymäki, Joonas Korhonen, Tuukka Ruhanen, Mikko Seppänen, Veli-Pekka Kurunmäki
  • Publication number: 20220148466
    Abstract: A signaling device for increasing visibility of a mobile robot. The signaling device comprises (a) a base section, attached with a rotational joint to a side of the mobile robot, said rotational joint allowing the device to rotate clockwise and/or anticlockwise relative to the mobile robot, the rotational joint constructed and adapted to return the device to an equilibrium position; and (b) a body section comprising a mast, the body section flexibly attached to the base section at a lower extreme of the body section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜ
    Inventors: Märt LIIVIK, Andrew MACKS, Markus ZIMMERMANN, Siim VIILUP, Markus JÄRVE, Tiit LIIVIK, Mikko SEPPÄNEN, Antti MÄKELÄ
  • Patent number: 11317862
    Abstract: A method and system for determining training status of a user from exercises using a device with a heart rate sensor, a processor, memory, an output device and software. The training status is selected from a fixed group of alternatives. Each exercise is monitored using the heart rate sensor. Chosen exercise characteristics of each executed exercise are determined using obtained heart rate data and the determined characteristics of each executed exercise are stored in a memory. The chosen exercise characteristics include values of at least following variables: a date of the exercise, a value depicting physical readiness level for exercise during the exercise, a value depicting a training load of the exercise. When the exercises have been executed, values of selection variables are calculated using the stored exercise characteristics in the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Inventors: Tero Myllymäki, Joonas Korhonen, Mikko Seppänen, Kaisa Hämäläinen, Veli-Pekka Kurunmäki
  • Patent number: 11250741
    Abstract: A signaling device for increasing visibility of a mobile robot. The signaling device comprises a signaling section, a body section, and a base section. The invention also discloses a system for increasing visibility of a mobile robot. The system comprises a mobile robot, a signaling device attached to the mobile robot and a remote terminal configured to at least one of monitoring and controlling at least one of the mobile robot and the signaling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜ
    Inventors: Märt Liivik, Andrew Macks, Markus Zimmermann, Siim Viilup, Markus Järve, Tiit Liivik, Mikko Seppänen, Antti Mäkelä
  • Publication number: 20210394022
    Abstract: Providing a next workout recommendation (NWR) comprises calculating an activity class for a user; determining a total training load target based on the activity class and a training goal; determining labels for performed workouts, wherein a label describes a training effect of a workout and wherein the labels are further divided into intensity categories of aerobic low load, aerobic high load and anaerobic load; detecting a training load distribution (TLD), wherein the TLD comprises a cumulative training load sum for the intensity categories; determining the intensity category based on recovery time from the previous training, a weekly training load compared to a weekly training load target and the TLD, to select a label for the NWR; and determining the NWR based on the labels of the previous workouts, determined weekly training load and the TLD, wherein the NWR comprises at least an aerobic/anaerobic training effect target and/or the selected label.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Maunu Toiviainen, Mikko Seppänen
  • Publication number: 20210161466
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving recognition of anaerobic sections of exercise and to providing feedback on training load or training effect reflecting energy systems used and trained during exercise. The method determines an ‘oxygen debt’ like cumulative physiological sum (usually training effect TE as EPOC value) brought on by a change in a body homeostasis and its aerobic and anaerobic values. Particularly anaerobic value may be determined by a procedure, where a total EPOC (or TRIMP) is determined as a total sum and an aerobic part calculated in a known manner, is deducted from the total sum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Veli-Pekka Kurunmäki, Tero Myllymäki, Tuukka Ruhanen, Sami Saalasti, Mikko Seppänen
  • Patent number: 10918908
    Abstract: The application presents providing next workout recommendation(s) for a user. The current training load for the next workout recommendation is determined based on a present activity class, a phase of the micro-cycle of successive training days and the sum of the training load values for a number of past trainings. The present activity class of the user corresponds to a present fitness level of the user. A total target training load is determined based on the present activity class and the training goal, which relates to maintaining, increasing or increasing fast the fitness level of the user. The phase of the micro-cycle of successive training days for the next workout recommendation is determined by the realized training load value(s) for daily training session(s) of at least one previous day from training history data, as a percentage of the sum of the training load values for a number of past trainings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Inventors: Johanna Toivonen, Kaisa Hämäläinen, Maunu Toiviainen, Mikko Seppänen, Joonas Korhonen
  • Publication number: 20210007608
    Abstract: A method and a system for determining the maximum heart rate, called HRmax of a user of in a freely performed physical exercise and using an apparatus with software and memory. An intensity model takes account of, in addition to heart rate, respiration rate and/or kinetics information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Sami Saalasti, Aki Pulkkinen, Tero Myllymäki, Mikko Seppänen, Kaisa Hämäläinen, Maunu Toiviainen, Tuukka Ruhanen
  • Patent number: 10820810
    Abstract: A method and a system for determining the maximum heart rate of a user in a freely performed physical exercise and using an apparatus with software and memory. An intensity model takes account of, in addition to heart rate, respiration rate and/or kinetics-information. The kinetics information depicts change in excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), more generally the direction of cumulative physiological disturbance in homeostasis, whether it is at steady state, on-response (rising) or off-response (descending) to decrease the value of the determined maximal heart rate to obtain a result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Firstbeat Analytics, Oy
    Inventors: Sami Saalasti, Aki Pulkkinen, Tero Myllymäki, Mikko Seppänen, Kaisa Hämäläinen, Maunu Toiviainen, Tuukka Ruhanen
  • Publication number: 20200324662
    Abstract: Disclosed is a storage device configured to store, maintain and shelter a mobile robot. The storage device comprises a housing, a port, a battery station, a processing component and a communication component. Also disclosed is a system configured to store, maintain and shelter a mobile robot. The system comprises the storage device, a mobile robot and a server. Also disclosed is a method for at least one of storing and maintaining a mobile robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Lauri VÄIN, Tommy BIENE, Ronald TOMMEPÕLD, Rene RAASUKE, Viljar VALDEK, Henrik HERRANEN, Antti MÄKELA, Mikko SEPPÄNEN, Vahur LAAS, Kaspar LAURI
  • Publication number: 20200261769
    Abstract: A system of estimating acclimatization to environmental conditions, and providing a corrected fitness level estimates based on said acclimatization level. The environmental conditions are particularly related to heat and altitude. At first previous training history is provided including a plurality of day records, where each day record includes a date stamp and information regarding altitude and optionally temperature and humidity and training history including timestamp and training load data from executed exercises in stored records.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: Firstbeat Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Mikko SEPPÄNEN, Kaisa HÄMÄLÄINEN, Joonas KORHONEN, Sami SAALASTI, Aki PULKKINEN, Tero MYLLYMÄKI, Wille HUJANEN, Joonas KOSKINEN
  • Publication number: 20200261011
    Abstract: A method, device and a computer program product for determining a training load distribution of a user is provided. Heart rate is continuously measured by a heart rate sensor. An aerobic training effect and load are calculated using intensity values and divided into categories of Aerobic Low and Aerobic High. An anaerobic training effect and load are calculated using determined characteristics related to high intensity periods of an exercise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: Firstbeat Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Mikko Seppänen, Johanna Toivonen, Aki Pulkkinen, Perttu Luukko, Sami Saalasti, Tero Myllymäki, Veli-Pekka Kurunmäki, Tuukka Ruhanen
  • Publication number: 20200253542
    Abstract: A method and system for determining training status of a user from exercises using a device with a heart rate sensor, a processor, memory, an output device and software. The training status is selected from a fixed group of alternatives. Each exercise is monitored using the heart rate sensor. Chosen exercise characteristics of each executed exercise are determined using obtained heart rate data and the determined characteristics of each executed exercise are stored in a memory. The chosen exercise characteristics include values of at least following variables: a date of the exercise, a value depicting physical readiness level for exercise during the exercise, a value depicting a training load of the exercise. When the exercises have been executed, values of selection variables are calculated using the stored exercise characteristics in the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Firstbeat Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Tero MYLLYMÄKI, Joonas KORHONEN, Mikko SEPPÄNEN, Kaisa HÄMÄLÄINEN, Veli-Pekka KURUNMÄKI
  • Publication number: 20200179757
    Abstract: The application presents providing next workout recommendation(s) for a user. The current training load for the next workout recommendation is determined based on a present activity class, a phase of the micro-cycle of successive training days and the sum of the training load values for a number of past trainings. The present activity class of the user corresponds to a present fitness level of the user. A total target training load is determined based on the present activity class and the training goal, which relates to maintaining, increasing or increasing fast the fitness level of the user. The phase of the micro-cycle of successive training days for the next workout recommendation is determined by the realized training load value(s) for daily training session(s) of at least one previous day from training history data, as a percentage of the sum of the training load values for a number of past trainings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Firstbeat Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Johanna TOIVONEN, Kaisa HÄMÄLÄINEN, Maunu TOIVIAINEN, Mikko SEPPÄNEN, Joonas KORHONEN
  • Patent number: 10674959
    Abstract: A method and system for determining training status of a user from exercises using a device with a heart rate sensor, a processor, memory, an output device and software. The training status is selected from a fixed group of alternatives. Each exercise is monitored using the heart rate sensor. Chosen exercise characteristics of each executed exercise are determined using obtained heart rate data and the determined characteristics of each executed exercise are stored in a memory. The chosen exercise characteristics include values of at least following variables: a date of the exercise, a value depicting physical readiness level for exercise during the exercise, a value depicting a training load of the exercise. When the exercises have been executed, values of selection variables are calculated using the stored exercise characteristics in the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Firstbeat Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Tero Myllymäki, Joonas Korhonen, Mikko Seppänen, Kaisa Hämäläinen, Veli-Pekka Kurunmäki
  • Publication number: 20200163556
    Abstract: A method and a system for determining the maximum heart rate, called HRmax of a user of in a freely performed physical exercise and using an apparatus with software and memory means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Firstbeat Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Sami SAALASTI, Aki PULKKINEN, Tero MYLLYMÄKI, Mikko SEPPÄNEN, Kaisa HÄMÄLÄINEN, Maunu TOIVIAINEN, Tuukka RUHANEN
  • Patent number: D1007719
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: PONSSE OYJ
    Inventors: Mikko Seppänen, Jesse Laivo, Antti Mäkelä